New Port vs Semaphore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $912,700 and $1,325,000. New Port edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
New Port (median $912,700) is roughly 31% cheaper to buy into than Semaphore ($1,325,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Port (992) sits above Semaphore (991). Semaphore skews owner-occupied (68%), New Port runs more rental-dense (38% owner).
For buyers
New Port is the lower entry point at $912,700 median, 31% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
New Port offers the higher gross rental yield (3.80% vs 2.55%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
New Port edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 991). Semaphore also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is New Port or Semaphore cheaper to buy in?
New Port has the lower median house price at $912,700, roughly 31% below Semaphore ($1,325,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does New Port or Semaphore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Port scores 992 vs 991 in Semaphore. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, New Port or Semaphore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.80% in New Port vs 2.55% in Semaphore. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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